Friday, Apr 28, 2006

#26. More secrets of successful exporting

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Yesu Persaud of Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) shares more of his firm's success and the challenges and opportunities for a uniquely Caribbean rum. The world-class El Dorado brand of rums is a rich blend of unique Guyanese heritage and modern know-how and puts a centuries-old industry at the pinnacle of Caribbean trade.

Posted by Caribbean TradeBeat at 12:00 PM |   

Friday, Apr 21, 2006

#25. The future of US-Caricom Trade

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As trade ministers review a two-decades-old unilateral package of trade preferences for CARICOM exports to the United States, CRNM Director General Ambassador Richard Bernal looks back on recent meetings with the US Trade Representative Rob Portman, and looks ahead to a possible future bilateral trade deal between CARICOM and its largest trade partner.

Posted by Caribbean TradeBeat at 12:19 PM |   

Friday, Apr 14, 2006

#24. Trade Power to St Lucia

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A preview of the Trade Power Dialogue set for St Lucia on April 18, as trade negotiators hit the road again to meet exporters large and small. Hear more from Lincoln Price , the CRNM's Private Sector Liaison. We also explain the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) in TradeSpeak.

Posted by Caribbean TradeBeat at 12:12 PM |   

Friday, Apr 07, 2006

#23 - Europe, the Caribbean and Economic Partnership

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Amid the din of protestors and debate, what really will a new deal between Europe and its former colonies in the Caribbean to replace the Lome trade and aid pact really mean? And where are the talks now? Hear from two sides' lead negotiators, Carl Falkenburg of the European Commission and the RNM's Ambassador Richard Bernal. And TradeSpeak explains the Cotonou Agreement.

Posted by Caribbean TradeBeat at 12:06 PM |